plumiCoram Boy: Edexcel GCSE English Literature questions
Every Edexcel GCSE English Literature exam question on Coram Boy, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 10 questions on Coram Boy, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q27 (40 marks): And there was Toby, Aaron’s friend, all bedecked in his full princely regalia. How is Toby significant in the novel? You must refer to the context of the novel
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q28 (40 marks): The boys, with eyes fixed on the choirmaster, opened wide their mouths and sang with piercing sweetness. Explore the importance of music in Coram Boy. You must
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q27 (40 marks): ‘Once my voice has broken, that will be the end of my musical life,’ he had said with anguish. (Alexander) Explore how Alexander is important in the novel. You
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q28 (40 marks): ‘Get that lunatic out of here!’ Mr Gaddarn’s voice was deadly. ‘Put him in the map room – the boy too. Lock the door and guard it.’ How is anger significant in
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q27 (40 marks): Otis Gardiner, pots man, Jack-of-all-trades and smooth-tongued entrepreneur, ranted non-stop. In what ways is Otis Gardiner/the Coram Man/Mr Gaddarn significant
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q28 (40 marks): ‘No one knows about the child except the four of us. Remarkably, the secret has been well kept.’ (Mrs Lynch) Explain the importance of secrets in Coram Boy. You
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q27 (40 marks): ‘I’ll see you again soon, Toby. I’ll see you soon. You’ll always be my friend,’ he shouted as the carriage quickly sped away. (Aaron) Explore how friendship is
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q28 (40 marks): … he looked as if he had been put together all wrong; his body was all over the place, his head too large, his ears too sticking out, his lips never quite closi
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q27 (40 marks): Then, when Thomas took up the violin, he soon showed himself to be such a skilful performer, Alexander began writing pieces for him. Explore how Thomas is signi
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q28 (40 marks): He was afraid of the dark. It was not just the spirit world that frightened him, but the real world of robbers and highwaymen, especially near the forest. (Mesh
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